The awards Goya 2025 They were somewhat controversial in the decision of the Grand Prix of the Night. A Ex Aequo historical where The infiltrated and 47 They shared the “Cabezón” to the best film, leaving without glory other bets that cinematographically offered a Authorral distinctive stampas is the case of Second prize and The blue star. But in reality, the most bleeding of everything was the total absence in the nominations of one of the most original tapes of the season that has just landed on the Movistar +platform. Yes, we refer to Exhaustthe production that hides one of the best interpretations of Mario Casas.
‘Escape’ (Beta Fiction Spain).The Galician was news a few days ago thanks to the brilliant reception of Very farGerard WHO’s film debut in The Malaga Festival. A tape based on real events that is inspired by the author’s own experience living abroad and of which professional criticism is getting rid of praise by House work. However, despite the fact that the actor of Three meters above the sky He had already demonstrated his professional evolution in several films, the last 2024 embroidered a very complicated character in Exhaustunder the direction of always stimulating filmmaker Rodrigo Cortés. Although the most striking of the promotion is the presence in the cartel of the celluloid legend: Martin Scorsese. The filmmaker of One of ours, Casino either Wild bull It makes executive producer in this free adaptation of Enrique Rubio’s homonymous novel. The executive part of the genius of the seventh art should not surprise us too much, taking into account that in recent years it has appeared in the credits occupying that prescriptive and counselor in several feature films such as the Canadian Fragments of a woman (2020), Argentina The newly cut grass aroma (2024) and the Belgian, Those wonderful days (2024). But what is this unique story ignored by the Goya?
What is ‘escape’?
‘Escape’ (Michael Oats).The Official synopsis of Exhaust It is the following: «N. He is a spoiled man, something is not going well inside. N. does not want to make one more decision, just get off the world and stop having options. The psychologist who visits does not know how to address it, neither does his sister, who tries to support him without fruits. N. He just wants to live in jail, and will make whatever necessary to get it. Will their relatives be able to commit more and more serious crimes? How far will the judge be able to not grant his purpose?
Anna Castillo and Mario Casas in ‘Escape’ (Beta Fiction Spain).Apart from the presence of Mario Casas, Cortés made a casting of recognizable faces within the homeland industry. Anna Castillo (His Majesty), Willy Toledo (FERCUTO CRIME), Josep Maria Pou (The kingdom), Blanca Portillo (Return), David Lorente (Riot) and José Sacristán (Magical Girl), make up a fantastic main cast for a story that cannot be reduced to a single record or gender. Exhaust It is a black comedy, a prison drama and a thriller, all at the same time and none at the same time. The exceptionality of surprising work whose viewing will not remember Nothing before seen. And that is undoubtedly, it represents a heroic virtue in a current audiovisual dominated by the algorithms of the different platforms.
Rodrigo Cortés with Mario Casas on the ‘escape’ set (Beta Fiction Spain).On the other hand it is not the first time in which Cortés leaves us attached to the screen with a memorable proposal. The Orensano debuted in 2007 with Contestantbut it wouldn’t be until the radical Buriedwhen a name began to be made in the Spanish scene. A project starring Ryan Reynolds and narrated totally under the perspective of being inside the coffin in which its protagonist remains buried. So far this is precisely the only proposal by which the director has taken a Goya and was, in the best assembly category. Behind her, Red lights (2012) and Blackwood (2018) They did not go so well. Instead, Love in its place (2021) was a triumphal who recently with Exhaustconfirms the great state of the author.
Only in Movistar +
‘Escape’ (Beta Fiction Spain).For now, Exhaust is only available under the subscription of Movistar +. However, we would not miss anything given RTVE’s participation, the future possibility of its free presence temporarily on the Spanish public television platform itself, RTVE Play.
‘Escape’ (Beta Fiction Spain).Two hours in a movie capable of subverting Any expectation or conception of spectators.
